FSU vaults into the top-10 conversation for the 2028 recruiting class after Troy Silberzahn commitment

Florida State’s football recruiting momentum for the 2028 cycle took another step forward on Wednesday, when three-star tight end Troy Silberzahn committed to the Seminoles. The addition comes only days after the program previously landed a separate commitment from three-star athlete Chayse Brown in June, leaving FSU with two commitments early in the class-building process.

Even at this stage, recruiting analysts have been quick to attach a national ranking to the Seminoles’ 2028 group. According to Yahoo Sports’ reporting, FSU’s class is already being viewed as one of the top 10 in the country after Silberzahn’s pledge, a notable position for a recruiting class that is still in its earliest phase.

The timing matters because the 2028 class is still forming, meaning the current evaluation is fluid rather than final. With only two commitments on the board, the ranking is largely a snapshot of how recruiting services value the players already in the fold, not a finished picture of the overall group quality or positional balance.

Brown’s June commitment established the early foundation for FSU. In the reporting, Brown is described as a three-star athlete, an indication that the staff sees him as a versatile piece that can fit into the Seminoles’ personnel needs as the class develops.

Silberzahn’s pledge is the second major piece in the early haul. Yahoo Sports identifies him as a three-star tight end and links his commitment to FSU’s rapid climb in how the class is being assessed nationally. For a program that is constantly evaluating how to build tight end depth and passing-game options, adding a committed tight end early can help tighten recruiting planning for the rest of the cycle.

For Florida State, the broader implication is that the staff is positioning itself to compete not just for single commitments, but for a recruiting profile strong enough to attract additional targets who want to join a class that is already generating outside attention. The next real test will come as FSU fills out more scholarships and the class ranking inevitably shifts once more players commit.

What to watch next is whether FSU can convert this early class momentum into additional commitments, especially in positions that often determine how a recruiting class translates to on-field impact. With the 2028 ranking already drawing attention, future news will likely focus on whether more high-priority targets follow Silberzahn and Brown into the class before the cycle becomes crowded.